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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
52
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
NO AGREEMENT ON WORD ROLLS
PUBLISHES TIMELY NUMBERS
McKlNLEY MUSIC CO. IN NEW YORK
Publishers and Music Roll Manufacturers Fail
to Take Concerted Action in Relation to the
Fixed Royalties and Other Important Matters
"Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag,"
the Popular Recruiting Song, and a Live Flag
Song Published by Chappell & Co.
Weil-Known Chicago Publisher to Open Eastern
Professional Offices at 145 West Forty-fifth
Street, New York City, With Special Staff
Despite careful preparation and earnest work
the plan to bring prominent music publishers and
leading music roll manufacturers to an agree-
ment regarding the status of the word roll, it
appears following the conferences held by the
committees last week that the plan has gone by
the board. It is to be regretted on both sides
that the two interests could not find some com-
mon ground upon which to base a plan of ac-
tion that would serve in some measure to
standardize conditions under which song words
are used on rolls.
The failure of the conferences to have a defi-
nite result means that the situation stands just
as it did before the publishers made their move.
In other words, the publisher and the roll man-
ufacturer will have to bargain for each indi-
vidual number. The publishers are seeking to
get as large a royalty as possible, and the music
roll man is seeking to cut that royalty.
A meeting of music publishers was held on
Monday evening of this week at which the pub-
lishers expressed their determination to stand
by the terms outlined at their conferences with
the music roll men, in their individual trans-
actions, in relation to word rolls. It is doubt-
ful if another attempt will be made to influence
the music roll men to take united action regard-
ing the question of royalties.
At a casual glance it would seem that Chappell
& Co. have somewhat of an edge on the balance
of the music publishing fraternity in the matter
of war songs. It will be remembered that in
the early days of the world war it was Chappell
& Co. who brought "Tipperary" to America, and
later on was responsible for "Keep the Home
Fires Burning." Just as the United States gets
mixed up in the fracas what appears to be the
most popular song next, of course, to the "Star-
Spangled Banner," is "Pack Up Your Troubles
in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile."
This war time ditty has already been used with
considerable success in recruiting work, and has
been adopted by the Salvation Army as one of
the official songs in its rallies. It is also being
used by the United States army and navy bands
to encourage enlistments.
Incidentally Chappell & Co. have another most
appropriate number that is proving a big seller
at this time. It is "We'll Never Let Our- Old
Flag Fall," and while not distinctly new is
nevertheless making great headway.
The McKinley Music Co., Chicago, which for
some time past has given considerable attention
to the development of the professional end of
its popular song business, is arranging to
enlarge that department materially. The com-
pany is also prepared to open branch pro-
fessional offices in New York, at 145 West
Forty-fifth street, in charge of a local manager
and a special staff.
ISSUE A CLEVER NEW SONG
"If I Ketch the Guy Who Wrote Poor Butter-
fly," Latest Production of the Wm. Jerome
Publishing Corp., Gets Pleasing Reception
The Wm. Jerome Publishing Corp. has just
added another song to its catalog which in the
short time since its release has gained a sur-
prising amount of publicity. The new number
is entitled "If I Ketch the Guy Whp Wrote Poor
Butterfly" and is being sung with great success
by some very prominent vaudeville artists,
among others Willie Weston, Tom Gillen, Van
and Schenck, Williams and Elinor and Kathryn
Ward.
SECURE RIGHTSJO DANCE MUSIC
Carl Milligram Publishing Co. to Publish Music
of Dance Creations of Maurice and Florence
Walton by Special Arrangement With Dancers
Maurice and Florence Walton, the eminent
dance artists, have just signed a contract with
the Carl Millegram Publishing Co., Inc., 25 West
Forty-fifth street, New York, granting them the
exclusive rights to publish their famous dance
creations. These popular dancers are now fea-
turing Silvio Hein's charming instrumental num-
ber "Bubbles," also published by the above-
named firm.
A NEW PATRIOTIC SONG
There is a new national song on the horizon.
It is "My America," written and composed by
Rev. Frank P. Beal, of Hillsboro, X. H. The
number has been sung in public on numerous
occasions and it is said to have the endorsement
of the Governors of all the New England States.
ISSUE ATTRACTIVE NEW SONG
"Just You/' Published by the A. J. Stasny Music
Co., Has Excellent Lyrics and Melody
The A. J. Stasny Music Co. have just released
a new song from the pen of Con Barth, who is
well known for the song "Just a Kiss," of which
he is co-author with Geo. A. Regg. The new
number, entitled "J u s t You," is announced as
the best that has come from the pen of this
popular composer, and is a work with splendid
lyrics and a fascinating melody. The members
of the Stasny staff look for the new number
to be the biggest seller in their catalog, and in
anticipation of its success they have given it a
most artistic title page in three colors and on
pebbled paper. Numerous professional singers
are planning to sing the song.
TWO NEW HAWAIIAN NUMBERS
Two new songs will shortly be added to the
high class catalog of Leo Feist, Inc. Both are
taken from the original Hawaiian translations
and are quite popular in motif as well as in
rhythm. The numbers are the work of Dorothy
Fyfe, who will probably be heard more of in the
near future. The numbers are entitled "Fair Is
the Land" and "In the Moonlight."
TO OPEN OFFICE IN CHICAGO
The Wm. Jerome Music Co., as a result of its
Western business, has arranged to open a perma-
nent office in Chicago under the management of
Al. Leyton.
Wonderful New Ballad
A Million Copy Song Hit
Fine Art Title Page on
Pebbled Paper
ORDER TO-DAY
Special 7c per copy
A. J. STASNY MUSIC CO.
56 West 45th Street
New York